Aida Abikeyeva
Aida Abikeyeva | |
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| Born | July 11, 1998 Kazakhstan |
| Occupation | Professional boxer |
| Known for | Gold medals at the Asian Amateur Boxing Championships, IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, and World Boxing Championships |
Aida Abikeyeva (; born 11 July 1998) is a professional boxer from Kazakhstan who competes in the light welterweight division. She has earned gold medals at the Asian Amateur Boxing Championships, the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, and the World Boxing Championships.
Amateur career
During the 2024 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships, Abikeyeva claimed the top podium position by overcoming Hà Thị Linh in the championship bout.
At the light welterweight tournament held in Niš, Serbia, she advanced through victories over Zhao Shuoyu in the round of 16, Esmanur Lök in the quarterfinals, Elena Babicheva in the semifinals, and secured a unanimous 5-0 decision against Thananya Somnuek in the final. In Stage II of the 2025 World Boxing Cup, she progressed to the semifinals but was defeated by Busenaz Sürmeneli, who went on to win silver.
Competing in the 65 kg division in Liverpool, England, Abikeyeva triumphed over Kang Su-kyoung in the round of 16, then bested Busenaz Sürmeneli in the quarterfinals and Gráinne Walsh in the semifinals. She ultimately captured gold by defeating Navbakhor Khamidova with a 3-0 decision in the final match.